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M1.7 Depth: 28.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Plateau d'Hauteville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 09:01:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Plateau d'Hauteville, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) on June 16, 2026 at 09:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.7 km
Shallow
28.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 202 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 485 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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